Dr. Sourav Kumar Mohapatra v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.10704 of 2022 Dr.Sourav Kumar Mohapatra ....

Petitioner Mr. Brundaban Rout,Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr.S.Mishra,A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

08.09.2022 01.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Additional Standing Counsel. Perused the records. 3.

This is an application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail.

4.

It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that mutual divorce proceeding has been filed by the parties under section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act. Further, it is submitted that a compromise has taken place, as a result of which the Petitioner has paid some money to the informant and also retuned all the articles to the informant.

5.

Considering the nature of allegations made, gravity of the offence and the facts of the case, I am not inclined to grant

// 2 // anticipatory bail to the Petitioner. However, it is directed that in the event the Petitioner surrenders before the learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar in C.T.Case No.4949 of 2022 arising out of Laxmisagar P.S.Case No.292 of 2022 within a period of three weeks from today and moves for bail, he shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper by the learned Magistrate with further conditions that the Petitioner while on bail shall not threaten, influence, terrorise or harass the informant and her family members in any manner whatsoever, he shall cooperate with the investigation and appear before the I.O. as and when required and appear before the trial court on each and every date fixed. Violation of conditions shall entail cancellation of bail. 6.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

7.

Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge RKS